VM Houses
Copenhagen, Denmark
Client
Høpfner A/S, Danish Oil Company
Typology
Residential
Size m2/ft2
25,000 / 269,098
Status
Completed
— The buildings open up towards the canals in the East and West.
— The V House is angled to turn the residences towards the neighborhood's open landscapes.
— The M House gives in to the V House to optimize views and minimize voyeurism.
— The VM Houses are designed to allow for all apartments to take full advantage of daylight and views.
Partner in Charge
Bjarke Ingels
Project Team
Alistair Williams
Anna Manosa
Annette Jensen
Bent Poulsen
Christian Finderup
Claus Tversted
David Vega y Rojo
David Zahle
Dorte Børresen
Finn Nørkjær
Henning Stüben
Henrick Poulsen
Ingrid Serritslev
Jakob Christensen
Jakob Lange
Jakob Møller
Jakob Wodschou
Jørn Jensen
Karsten Hammer Hansen
Mads H. Lund
Marc Jay
Maria Yedby Ljungberg
Nadja Cederberg
Nanna Gyldholm
Narisara Ladawal Schröder
Ole Elkjær-Larsen
Ole Nannberg
Oliver Grundahl
Sandra Knöbl
Simon Irgens-Møller
Sophus Søbye
Søren Stærmose
Thomas Christoffersen
Xavier Pavia Pages
Awards
Mies van der Rohe Award Honourable Mention, 2007
Forum Award for Best Building in Scandinavia, 2006
Copenhagen Municipality Award, 2006
Mies van der Rohe Award Finalist, 2005
Collaborators
Julian De Smedt / PLOT